Falsely elevated serum testosterone measurements resulting from testosterone topical gel contamination of the venipuncture site: Case Series and retrospective review
Testosterone as replacement therapy for male hypogonadism or as gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender and non-binary patients has increased worldwide. Commonly used formulations of testosterone include intramuscular, transdermal patch, and topical gel, each of which has differing pharmaco...
Main Authors: | Aranza Pinedo Pichilingue, Dina N. Greene, Matthew D. Krasowski |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023100272 |
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